Examples of 'running short' in a sentence

Meaning of "running short"

running short: Having a limited supply of something, such as money or time. It is often used when resources are nearing depletion

How to use "running short" in a sentence

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Our country is running short of energy resources.
Running short on money can be extremely frustrating.
Do not worry about running short of morphine.
I was running short of ideas for an efficient defense.
The blockade at sligo is running short of gunpowder.
We are running short of money we are way behind and.
Kanaan said their time is running short.
The world is running short on the oil.
He was supposed to pinch my leg if he was running short of air.
Malta was running short of supplies and ammunition.
The time for debate is running short.
Time is running short for the government.
Time to mount any rebellion was running short.
Time is running short for disaster victims.
No wonder my housekeeping money is always running short.

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Hay supplies are running short in many areas.
Ingrid says mustard and lighters are running short.
We seem to be running short of patience here.
So what you are telling me is we are running short on time.
We were all running short of money then.
The best woman trail running short.
We are running short on just about everything.
Time for preparation is running short.
You are running short of people to talk to.
I know you must be running short.
My ward was running short on some staples.
Also fuel reserves are running short.
We are running short on grain and oil.
Our food and water supplies are running short.
The king was running short of cash.
Perhaps their imagination is running short.
I am running short on time this morning.
Picked him up running short cons.
I was running short of subjects for my experimentation.
I know you were running short on time.
We are running short on space in the climate change race.
I even feel comfortable running short distances in them.
Time is running short and her brother is becoming a problem.
Pratap is always running short of cash.
Let us just jump right in since time is running short.
Tom is always running short of cash.
Its late in the day and time is running short.
Paris airport running short on fuel.
Things have not gone as planned and time is running short.
Start walking or running short distances each day.
Languages and words are running short.
We must be running short of supplies now.
And their time is running short.
We are running short of rich people to tax.
Else you will be always running short of funds.

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We will rest here for a short time
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Examples of using Running
I can not keep running people over
Running a political campaign gets really expensive
It was an armed man running at me in the subway firing at me
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